A snowshoer fell 400 metres to his death Saturday afternoon on the North Shore Mountains.
The snowshoer, who was in his early to mid-20s, was descending from the summit of Goat Mountain when he slipped and fell.
Search and rescue crews were training not too far away, but there was nothing they could do by the time they got to the young man.
Tim Jones, team leader for North Shore Search and Rescue, told ctvbc.ca Saturday night that the death underscores the need for outdoor enthusiasts to have proper gear and skills when tackling icy and technical terrain.
The trio were snowshoeing in an area that requires crampons, ice axes and ropes. They had none of those things, Jones said.
"Snowshoes don't cut it," he said.
He added that the three were wearing sports snowshoes that have "lightweight cleats."
Since 2000, there has been one other fatality and one serious injury in that area, Jones said.
